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Ernest King — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Ernest King across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & E — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ernest O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Emerick Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Emerick Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freda King | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Everett King | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Duane King | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helen King | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ernest King | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Dale King | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Pearl King | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Madison, Nebraska
Son, age 16
Madison, Nebraska · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Madison, Nebraska
Head, age 26
Madison, Nebraska · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Madison, Nebraska
Head, age 34
Madison, Nebraska · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ernest K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Madison-County, Nebraska
Head, age 46
Madison-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Ernest O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Emerick Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Ernest King across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J King (~0.92 confidence) and mother E King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J King
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
E King
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest King
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Nebraska
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02257-00055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lawrence Miller | 19 | son | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 42 | Alvina Miller | 14 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Rosalene Miller | 13 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Doris Miller | 12 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Elizabeth Geissel | 60 | aunt | — | Germany |
| 46 | Henry O. Mcintosh | 32 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 47 | Francis Mcintosh | 29 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Norma Jean Mcintosh | 10 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Cameron Mcintosh | 8 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Julius O. Brachen | 39 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 51 | Emeline Brachen | 33 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Jennie Brachen | 11 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | La Rue Brachen | 5 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Glen Brachen | 3 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Caroline Schutt | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 56 | Ernest O. King THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Freda King | 46 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Helen King | 12 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Duane King | 11 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Everett King | 9 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Dale King | 21 | son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 62 | Pearl King | 25 | daughter in law | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Lawrence C. Callies | 44 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 64 | Myrtle O. Callies | 39 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Rodney Callies | 11 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Duane Callies | 6 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Ruth Callies | 4 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Harold Klitzke | 24 | farm hand | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 69 | Henry Klitzke | 61 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 70 | Rose Klitzke | 55 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Clarence Klitzke | 19 | son | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 72 | Wilbert Klitzke | 15 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Richard M. Jacobson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 74 | Tilla O. Jacobson | 51 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Norman Jacobson | 14 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | L. W. O. Dieckert | 56 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 77 | Mae Dieckert | 44 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Florence Dieckert | 19 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Archie Dieckert | 16 | son | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)